With Concentrations in Health Information Management Systems and Public Health
120 credits, 20 months
The Healthcare Administration Bachelor of Science completion program with concentrations in health information management systems and public health is designed to prepare students for positions that manage and use the release of protected healthcare and the staff performing these functions in healthcare organizations. The program focuses on the skills related to healthcare administration, revenue cycle management, and data management which will prepare the student for employment in a variety of healthcare organizations. Bryan University delivers this program through dynamic, adaptive, experiential learning that includes personalized instruction and coaching.
The program learning outcomes are:
- Students will effectively disseminate messaging of health information.
- Students will perform globalization principles for healthcare scenarios.
- Students will evaluate inclusion strategies in Health Information scenarios.
- Students will calculate statistics for health care data.
- Students will report health care data through data visualization.
- Students will evaluate leadership principles within health care organizations.
- Student will identify consumer engagement activities.
This program prepares students for a deeper understanding of the concepts and theories associated with Healthcare Administration and will be able to:
- Identify appropriate data and data sources for a given healthcare problem or inquiry.
- Apply quantitative research and reasoning and appropriate displays of data to satisfy a business need.
- Analyze, present, and interpret health data in relationship to organizational business practices and to provide decision support.
- Ensure data quality in healthcare organizations.
- Ensure processes are inclusive, compliant with federal/state programs, statutes, and organizational policies.
- Apply study design, program evaluation, survey development, and participant sampling in public health.
- Participate on multidisciplinary teams analyzing data to drive the organization’s strategic vision.
Students who successfully graduate from the Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program and the Health Information Management Occupational Associate program may transfer all 60 credits of those programs into the Bachelor Science in Healthcare Administration completion program. Other applicable associate degree programs may also be considered for a block transfer into this baccalaureate completion program.
All students in the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration complete a core curriculum in data management, quality improvement, health information systems, and analytic tools and techniques to turn healthcare data into actionable information.
Graduates of the core healthcare administration program possess strong data management skills and have a basic understanding of healthcare policy and management. Students wanting a deeper understanding of health information management systems or public health must choose one of the following elective program concentrations:
Health Information Management Systems Elective Concentration
Health Information Management Systems elective concentration dives deeper into data analysis and entry, review of data, usage of multiple systems and applications to validate data is complete and accurate, and investigation and resolution of data issues. The goal of this concentration is to equip students with a deeper knowledge of database administration and its implementation in application systems.
Public Health Elective Concentration
Public Health Management Systems elective concentration builds upon planning, developing, implementing electronic health records to capture community health and focuses on policy, systems, and evaluating healthcare programs. The goal of this program is to develop a greater understanding about the use of terminologies and classifications to abstract and report data, policy and regulatory considerations and other goals to improve health.
The following is a list of example occupations that one could pursue (this is just a sample, as job titles and names continue to change in the industry):
- Healthcare Administration, Public Health Employment Opportunities
- Healthcare Administrator/Manager
- Public Health Specialist
- Population Health Specialist
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planner
- Public Health Scientist
- Population Health Coordinator
- Public Health Consultant
- Public Health Communications Coordinator
- Customer Success Analyst
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Process Analyst
- Healthcare Analyst
- Data/Reporting Analyst
- Clinical Systems Analyst
- Informatics Nurse Specialist
- Managed Care Analyst
- Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management Systems Employment Opportunities
- Healthcare Administrator/Manager
- Health Information Specialist
- Systems Coordinator Information Technology
- Health Information Management Systems (HIMS) Analyst
- Health Information Management Application Analyst
- Health Information Systems Specialist
- Population Health Data Analyst
- Medical Informatics Analyst
- Healthcare Data Analyst
- Medical Data Analyst
- Clinical Data Analyst
The following is a list of example organizations in which one could pursue employment:
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Care Settings
- Hospice
- Insurance Companies
- Physician Offices
- Health Information Vendors
- Long Term Care Facilities
- Behavioral Health Settings
- College Health Settings
- Governmental Organizations
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Non-Profits
- Revenue Cycle Vendors
- EHR Vendors
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 11-9111.00 – Medical and Health Services Manager
- 15-1121.01 – Informatics Nurse Specialists
- 15-2041.02 – Clinical Data Managers
- 29-2071.00 – Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
- 11-3021.00 – Computer and Information Systems Managers
- 15-1199.09 – Information Technology Project Managers
- 15-1121.00 – Computer Systems Analysts
- 13-1111-00 – Management Analysts
- 19-2041.00 – Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- 13-1071.00 – Human Resources Specialists
- 15-1199.12 – Document Management Specialists
- 21-1091.00 – Health Education Specialists
- 29-9011.00 – Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- 21-1094.00 – Community Health Workers
- 11-9039.02 – Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- 27-3031.00 – Public Relations Specialists
- 11-2031.00 – Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
*Detailed information regarding classifications can be found at http://www.onetonline.org.
In order to graduate and receive a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration with a healthcare information management systems concentration or public health concentration, students must earn a minimum of 120 credits (60 credits for the courses in the Healthcare Administration curriculum in addition to a block transfer with a minimum of 60 credits) and have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or better.
This Bachelor of Science completion degree program requires students to complete 15 general education credits and apply an additional 15 general education credits through appropriate transfer, for a minimum total of 30 general education semester credit hours. Bryan University preschedules all general education courses within each program. A student’s schedule may reflect general education courses different from the ones listed above, however, the Bryan University Registrar works to ensure students meet all general education requirements by the expected time of graduation. Refer to the General Education section of this Catalog for specific general education requirements.
Each semester is 16 weeks, split into two 8-week terms. The following term schedule is subject to change.
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Term 1 |
BHA-350/SCI-300S (First 8 weeks) BHA-325/BHA-445 (Second 8 weeks) |
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Term 2 |
BHA-335/BHA-315 BHA-340/MAT-320S |
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Term 3 |
BHA-345/ENG-300S BHA-450/BPH-400 or HIM-400 |
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Term 4 |
BHA-455/SOC-300S BHA-355/BPH-420 or HIM-420 |
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Term 5 |
BHA-430/COM-315S BPH-450/BPH-499 or HIM-450/HIM-499 |
Core Courses
Increased regulatory and accrediting compliance, as well as a more competitive marketplace with demands for concomitant cost-control and improved outcomes, require robust methods of accessing, analyzing, and reporting. In this course, students examine the use of dedicated reporting applications as tools to produce sophisticated reports and data displays.
Credits 3
None.
Population health enables governments and organizations to increase access, decrease costs, and improve outcomes. The aging of populations, the rising costs of healthcare, and the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions requires such comprehensive approaches. This course provides a foundation in population health principles and practices, including the distribution of diseases in a population, interventions available to impact those diseases, and policies that enable population health.
Credits 3
None.
Healthcare data, both within an organization and in a multi-entity healthcare system, must be stored and organized in a structured environment that enables reliable access, analysis, and reporting. Students will learn the fundamentals of modern biomedical information and database systems.
Credits 3
None.
Clinical Classification of Data works through applying, interpreting, and classifying clinical information and practicing efficient communication through statistical analysis. Students assess the principles of classifiable data, effective data analysis strategies, and the benefits of clinical statistical research.
Credits 3
None.
Clinical Data Management highlights a crucial part of clinical research in which data components, such as integrity, accountability, and consistency, are vital in the collection and interpretation of statistics and clinical data. Students assess strategies for collecting data, resources, and tools for maintaining and managing data, as well as effective handling of data and statistics.
Credits 3
Healthcare Information Systems dives into the wonders of technological systems developed to maintain, obtain, and uphold data. Students assess some of the many types of information systems and related principles, such as standards, regulations, and requirements.
Credits 3
None.
As the United States Healthcare system has become increasingly regulated, centralized, and overseen by accrediting agencies, the legal environment has become increasingly complex. Students in this course will learn the general structure of healthcare law in the United States, and how laws and regulation constrain the management and administration of healthcare entities.
Credits 3
None.
Historically, the U.S. healthcare system comprised disparate components with minimal coordination and exchange; however, current regulatory and market changes require a realignment of these entities, frequently aligned with quality outcomes. In this course, students learn the characteristics of both operational and health outcomes quality, the variables that affect quality, and how process improvement can include outcomes.
Credits 3
This course focuses on principles related to management and administration of health information services with emphasis on organizational culture, effective leadership and communication, and financial management. Students assess organizational and departmental needs, propose appropriate solutions, and apply project management techniques to foster efficient use of resources within healthcare organizations.
Credits 3
None.
Data obtained within organizational departments and across the enterprise must be stored and organized in a structured environment that enables reliable access, analysis, and reporting.
Credits 3
Applied Principles of HIM through principles of Information Governance and Health Information Management. Students will evaluate and identify data quality standards, apply standard analysis techniques.
Credits 3
Note: Bryan University strives to deliver students the most up to date courses possible. The textbooks listed in the following course descriptions are subject to change. Students should always refer to the course syllabus for textbook information.
Health Information Management Systems Concentration Courses
Revenue Cycle Management unearths the structure and functions of general healthcare delivery services payment and reimbursement systems. Students will analyze local, state, and federal guidelines, review claims processing standards, and identify strategies for maintaining and managing the revenue cycle.
Credits 3
None.
Health Information Systems Management looks inside operating, maintaining, and managing health information systems. Students will interpret data, identify quality, and apply information system principles.
Credits 3
None.
Seminar is a student-centered experience revolving around the practicum experience. Students discuss and present professional practice experiences, share learning experiences, and present project work. In addition, career readiness and professionalism are a focus. HIMs professionals are invited to interact with the students.
Credits 3
None.
Preparation for the credentialing examination is explored to help the student transition successfully into the professional world. Course taught includes a curriculum not traditional of HIMS curriculum but has a focus of a special need, interest, or opportunity for students.
Credits 3
None.
Note: Bryan University strives to deliver students the most up to date courses possible. The textbooks listed in the following course descriptions are subject to change. Students should always refer to the course syllabus for textbook information.
Public Health Concentration Courses
Students examine the influence of biological and social factors on population health, including epigenetics, infectious disease, and foodborne illnesses. Students evaluate epidemiologic study designs and apply measures of association as methods for determining relationships.
Credits 3
Community Assessment and Planning steps into strategic evaluation and theoretical models of planning. Students evaluate the makeup of community assessment and assess program management, goal setting, process evaluation, and change management.
Credits 3
Public Health Advocacy and Policy signifies professionalism and human rights in guided decisions resulting in respect and social justice. Students assess the development of public health policy and evaluate local, state, and federal programs, policies, and laws.
Credits 3
The Public Health Capstone Project applies knowledge to real-time experience! Students will reflect their comprehension through a developed project. Students will gain practical experience in the public health field as they apply their skills solving real-world problems designated by an external healthcare organization. Students will present their results for students and the external stakeholder to review.
Credits 3
None.
Note: Bryan University strives to deliver students the most up to date courses possible. The textbooks listed in the following course descriptions are subject to change. Students should always refer to the course syllabus for textbook information.
General Education Courses
This upper-division course for research and writing prepares students with the ability to propose solutions to problems they encounter in their communities. This course focuses on the key skills of academic research and cohesively writing about them. Students use independent research to analyze a topic and formulate a position or thesis.
Credits 3
A course covering the fundamentals of social psychology and group behavior. The course focuses on how individuals are influenced by other people and situations.
Credits 3
None.
Communication ethics covers an introduction to the ethical nature of communication as it relates to evolving systems of communication, public discourse, and intercultural dynamics. Topics for this course will include systems of ethical reasoning and how to effectively address current issues in various fields of the communication discipline.
Credits 3
None.
Basic concepts of using statistical models to draw conclusions from experimental and survey data. The course is a postcalculus introduction to mathematical probability theory and statistical inference. It balances theory and applications. The course also serves as a suitable background for further work in mathematical and applied probability and statistics.
Credits 3
A course covering the history of environmental concerns and how species interact with their environment. Topics include environmental history, sustainability, ecosystems, and human population change.
Credits 3
None.
Note: Bryan University strives to deliver students the most up to date courses possible. The textbooks listed in the following course descriptions are subject to change. Students should always refer to the course syllabus for textbook information.